Category Archives: Saint Martin’s University
Saturday scoreboard: Pios drop home opener; Saints sweep; Hawks win non-leaguer
Premier Arena Soccer League
Marysville Ruckus 11, Tumwater Pioneers 9 – Recap from TumwaterPioneers.com
The Tumwater Pioneers took an 8-2 lead early in the third quarter but a furious rally the rest of the way for the Marysville Ruckus spoiled the Pioneers home opener as the Pios dropped an 11-9 heartbreaker in front of a packed house at Tumwater Indoor Sports on Saturday night. Kevin Flavin scored five goals for the Pioneers while Victor Navarro scored three times for the Ruckus including the eventual game winner with less than four minutes to play.
Women’s basketball
Saint Martin’s 70, Seattle Pacific 66 – Recap from SMUSaints.com
Warner Pacific 54, Evergreen 51 – Recap from Evergreen athletics
Men’s basketball
Saint Martin’s 71, Western Oregon 59 – Recap from SMUSaints.com
Warner Pacific 74, Evergreen 40 – Recap from Evergreen athletics
Boy’s basketball
Raymond 57, Northwest Christian 18
Girl’s basketball
River Ridge 52, Olympic 35
Centralia 64, Tumwater 41
American Basketball Association
Calgary Crush 137, Olympia Rise 100
Tonight (1/5): Pioneers, Saints, Geoducks, Navs and Hawks
Busy night of sports on tap in the South Sound tonight with two college basketball doubleheaders, an arena soccer home opener and a couple high school basketball games.
The Tumwater Pioneers arena soccer team makes their home debut tonight when they take on the Marysville Ruckus at Tumwater Indoor Sports. The Pioneers struggled on the road dropping two decisions to the Kitsap Pumas and Oregon Blacktails in December. But the Pios play four straight games in Tumwater starting tonight and face a Ruckus squad that is just three points ahead of them in the standings with a record of 1-2.
Tumwater will have their two leading scorers, Chris Pugh and Kevin Flavin, and goalkeeper Matt Stalnik back in the lineup tonight against Marysville, who features the goalWA.net week one PASL Northwest Division player of the week Josh Rudnick.
First kick is scheduled for 7:00 PM. Tickets are just $5 for adults and $3 for children and seniors. There will be a beer garden for fans 21-and-over, concessions provided by a taco wagon and games and prizes for all-ages. Dress warmly and bring a blanket if you want.
For more information, visit www.tumwaterpioneers.com
The Saint Martin’s basketball teams host a doubleheader at Marcus Pavilion tipping off with the women at 5:15 PM and following with the men at 7:30.
The women come into the game at 0-3 in the GNAC having faces all three of the GNAC’s best teams in their first three games. And the road doesn’t get any easier, Seattle Pacific is 3-0 in conference and 9-2 overall and is coming off a 72-65 win over Western Oregon on Thursday.
The men make their return to the Pavilion court for the first time in over a month. The Saints dropped a pair of GNAC games in late November/early December and sit at 0-2 in conference play. 2-0 Western Oregon comes into town tonight featuring the GNAC’s second leading scorer, Andy Avgi, who is scoring 20.4 points per game.
And across town, the Evergreen basketball teams wrap up their homestand against Warner Pacific. The women tip at 5:30 and the men follow at 7:30.
The Lady Geoducks are 3-3 in the CCC after a 58-52 win over Concordia last night. Danielle Swain had an outstanding night scoring 21 points and pulling down 13 rebounds. Warner Pacific sits a game ahead of the Geoducks at 4-2.
The men fell to 1-5 after their loss to Concordia last night and face a Knights team that upset #21 Northwest University last night to move to 5-1 in the CCC.
And finally, in high school basketball action…
Boy’s basketball
Northwest Christian vs. Raymond – Northwest Christian HS – 7:00 PM
Girl’s basketball
River Ridge vs. Olympic – River Ridge HS – 7:30 PM
Thursday scoreboard: Hawks top Bobcats
Women’s basketball
MSU-Billings 67, Saint Martin’s 49 – Recap from SMUSaints.com
Girls basketball
River Ridge 57, Aberdeen 44
WF West 58, Black Hills 33
Tonight (1/3): Saints continue GNAC play; Wolves get test from WF West
The Saint Martin’s women’s basketball team looks for their first conference win tonight when they play host to Montana State-Billings at Marcus Pavilion. Tip-off is set for 7:00 PM.
The Saints are 7-5 overall this season but 0-2 in GNAC play after struggling on the road against two highly ranked teams in Simon Fraser and Western Washington in December. But the Saints are 5-0 at Marcus Pavilion this season and have played stout defense allowing just 58.8 points per game (3rd in the GNAC) and have 10.8 steals per game (4th in conference).
But the road doesn’t get any easier in the Yellowjackets. MSUB is 8-2 overall and 2-0 in the GNAC and are coming off of a 57-54 black line upset of Divison I Montana State and are led by the GNAC’s leading scorer, junior Bobbi Knudsen, who is putting up 18.6 points per game.
If you can’t make it to the game, you can watch live video and hear me, Brandon Sparks, with the call of the game by clicking here.
The Black Hills girl’s basketball team will get a tough test tonight when it faces off with W.F. West at Black Hills High School. The Wolves come into the game at 8-3 overall but 2-2 in the 2A EvCo while the Bearcats sit on top of the EvCo at 3-0 and are 7-3 overall and are ranked #6 in the state by The News-Tribune and #1 in state by the ScoreCzar computers.
Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 PM.
Saturday scoreboard: Saints post OT win; Bears win thriller; Hawks, Cougs score big non-conference wins
Women’s basketball
Saint Martin’s 60, UPS 56 – Recap from SMUSaints.com
Northwest Indian College 54, SPSCC 36
Brooke Paulson hit a free throw to tie the game at 49 with 3.5 seconds left in regulation and a pair of three pointers from Jori Skorpik and Angela Gelhar in overtime helped Saint Martin’s secure a 60-56 win over UPS at Marcus Pavilion.
Chelsea Haskey led the way for the Saints with 18 points and 15 rebounds and Mackenzie Taylor added 14 points and 14 boards. Brooke Paulson went just 2-for-16 from the field but her seven free throws helped the Saints down the stretch and gave her 11 points on the game. Skorpik hit two big three pointers, the first at the end of the first half to give the Saints a 29-28 lead going into the locker room and another in overtime and finished with eight points and pulled down 10 rebounds.
Kelsey McKinnis led the Loggers with 17 points, just under her season average of 18.3, as the Saints stout defense limited her touches throughout the game. But following a timeout, McKinnis received the inbounds pass and took it straight to the basket to put the Loggers up 49-48 with 6.8 seconds to play.
The Saints move to 7-5 overall this season and are now 5-0 at home.
Girl’s basketball
Olympia 42, Capital 41
Sarah Snodgrass scored 21 points in a back and forth affair that saw seven lead changes in the fourth quarter ending with a 42-41 Olympia non-league victory over Capital. After a Jenna Randich free throw tied the score at 37, the Cougars took a 39-37 lead. Faith Cebula then hit a three pointer to put the Bears up 40-39. But the Cougars answered back again and took a 41-40 lead before Sarah Snodgrass hit a bucket to put the Bears up for good.
Men’s basketball
Blue Mountain 89, SPSCC 76 – Box score
Blue Mountain hit nine three pointers in the first half to open up a 13 point lead at the break over South Puget Sound. The two teams played even basketball in the second half and the Clippers fell 89-76 in the third place game of the Big Bend Holiday Classic in Moses Lake. Scotty Ewing and Jamey Smith scored 20 and 19 points respectively for SPSCC in the loss.
Boy’s basketball
River Ridge 72, Mount Tahoma 68
Capital 38, Kamiakin 35
Black Hills vs. Port Angeles – No report
Brad Wallace scored 31 points as River Ridge had to come from behind and knock off Mount Tahoma at Spanaway Lake High School. The Hawks took a 34-32 lead at the half but the T-Birds posted a 20-16 third quarter to take a two point lead heading into the fourth. But for the second time in the game, River Ridge scored 22 points in a quarter and took home the 72-68 win.
Capital knocked off the News-Tribune’s #9 ranked Kamiakin 38-35 at the SunDome Shootout in Yakima. The Cougars improved to 2-0 at the Shootout over the weekend.
Tonight (12/29): Saints close out 2012; Cougs host Bears; Wolves in action
Women’s basketball
Saint Martin’s vs. UPS – Marcus Pavilion – 7:00 PM
For live stats, video and the call of the game by me, Brandon Sparks, click here.
Girl’s basketball
Olympia @ Capital – Capital HS – 7:00 PM
Boy’s basketball
Black Hills vs. Port Angeles – Black Hills HS – 6:15 PM
Wednesday scoreboard: Saints drop heartbreaker; Blazers, Bears, T-Birds boys, Wolves, Bears girls win
Men’s basketball
Barry 69, Saint Martin’s 67 (OT) – Recap from SMUSaints.com
Barry’s Justin McCoy hit a three pointer with one second left in regulation to tie the game and then hit another three at the buzzer in overtime to knock off Saint Martin’s, 69-67, in Boca Raton, Florida.
Matt Dodson scored a career high 15 points and hauled in 18 boards as the Saints fell to 4-6 overall.
Boy’s basketball
Timberline 68, Wilson 57
Olympia 49, Gig Harbor 29
Tumwater 73, Aberdeen 54
Foss 88, North Thurston 36
Top scorers: Donaven Dorsey (Timberline)...27 David Cooper (Tumwater).......19 Josiah Warner (Tumwater)......18 Brandel Evans (Timberline)....15 Alex Johnson (Olympia)........14 Brendan Leonard (Olympia).....11 Tru Hicks (North Thurston)....10
Girl’s basketball
Black Hills 64, Capital 30
Olympia 51, Gig Harbor 40
Wilson 75, Timberline 33
Aberdeen 68, Tumwater 52
Top scorers: Mackenzie Bergquist (Tumwater).......17 Sarah Snodgrass (Olympia)............16 Ashley Christoffer (Tumwater)........15 Niamyah Warner-Tannis (Timberline)...14 Faith Cebula (Olympia)...............12 Hope Mortensen (Black Hills).........12 Sarah McGee (Black Hills)............12
Tuesday scoreboard: Geoduck men break CCC losing streak; PJPII wins on the road; Brewster scores 30 in Hawks win
Men’s basketball
Evergreen 74, Northwest Christian 64 – Recap from Evergreen athletics
Lynn 63, Saint Martin’s 48 – Recap from SMUSaints.com
KJ Hong scored 18 points and Frankie Johnson scored 13 of his 15 points in the second half to lead Evergreen to a 74-64 win over Northwest Christian. The win is the Geoducks’ first conference win since February 5th, 2011 snapping a 24 game CCC losing streak. Cody Peters and Marc Taylor each scored eight points in the win.
Despite the warm weather of Florida, Saint Martin’s was as cold as Lacey on Tuesday scoring just 19 points on seven field goals in the first half in a 63-48 loss to Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida. Roger O’Neill led the Saints with 13 points, six rebounds and four assists. Eric Taylor came off the bench and scored 11 points while Evan Coulter added 10.
Women’s basketball
Northwest Christian 43, Evergreen 40 – Recap from Evergreen athletics
In a defensive battle, Evergreen came up just short of moving to 3-0 in CCC play, dropping a 43-40 decision to Northwest Christian to fall to 2-1 on the early conference season. The Geoducks were led by Jessica Denmon’s 10 points and Danielle Swain’s 12 rebounds. Tumwater’s Haley Vandenhazel led the way for the Beacons with 10 points off the bench.
Boy’s basketball
Pope John Paul II 51, Washington School for the Deaf 38
Centralia 87, River Ridge 80
Ocosta 41, Northwest Christian 39
Top scorers: Brad Wallace (River Ridge)..............31 Xin Gao (PJPII).........................18 Austin Koukal (Northwest Christian).....13
Girl’s basketball
River Ridge 74, Centralia 51
Top scorer: Jazzlynn Brewster (River Ridge).........30
Saturday scoreboard: Oly Rollers move to another championship; Saints hold down Dominican
USA Roller Sports Derby Nationals
Oly Rollers 241, Tulsa 24
Port City 126, Underground 39
In day two of the USA Roller Sports National Championships in Fresno, California, the Death Dealing Dolls of the Underground Derby League fell to Port City, 126-39, to fall to 0-2 in the tournament. They will play tomorrow at 10:00 AM in the consolation bracket against Deep South Derby.
Meanwhile, the Cosa Nostra Donnas of the Oly Rollers handily won their second game of the tournament knocking off Tulsa 241-24. They move into the championship game tomorrow at 4:00 PM against San Diego Roller Derby.
Women’s basketball
Saint Martin’s 49, Dominican 36 – Recap from SMUSaints.com
Spokane 73, SPSCC 24 – Box score
Dominican took a 10 point lead with 2:54 left in the first half and took a 27-23 lead to the locker room but Saint Martin’s held the Penguins to just two field goals in the second half and nine points total and finished the SMU Classic with a 49-36 win. Chelsea Haskey scored 20 points and pulled down 12 rebounds in the win.
Men’s basketball
Olympic 81, SPSCC 67 – Box score
Boy’s basketball
Franklin Pierce 65, Black Hills 47
Northwest Chrisitan vs. Northwest – No report
Premier Arena Soccer League
Oregon Blacktails 14, Tumwater Pioneers 5
Today (12/15): SMU Classic continues; Navs, Wolves, Hawks girls in action
Women’s basketball
SMU Classic
Northwest Nazarene vs. Simpson – Marcus Pavilion – 5:15 PM
Saint Martin’s vs. Dominican – Marcus Pavilion – 7:30 PM
Girl’s basketball
Northwest Christian vs. Tenino – Northwest Christian HS – 4:00 PM
Black Hills vs. Puyallup – Black Hills HS – 7:00 PM
River Ridge vs. Lakes – River Ridge HS – 7:30 PM
Oly Sports 